China tightens censorship of the internet
China has expanded its internet censorship. On Saturday, the state-run portal announced the shutdown of 91 websites between Thursday and Saturday.
China has extended its censorship of the internet. On Saturday, the state portal China announced the closure of 91 websites between Thursday and Saturday. The leadership in Beijing had relaxed its Internet censorship before the Olympic Games. The tightening, which has been increasing again for weeks, also affected Google, MSN and Baidu, the domestic search engine operator, among others.
Among others, Luo Yonghao's political website Bullog.cn was also banned, on which signatories of the 08 Charter - in which 303 Chinese citizens had called for more democracy - had written. The reason for the ban on his project was the publication of "politically harmful information", writes the blog's founder. Further closures were justified with "pornographic and vulgar content".
Among others, Luo Yonghao's political website Bullog.cn was also banned, on which signatories of the 08 Charter - in which 303 Chinese citizens had called for more democracy - had written. The reason for the ban on his project was the publication of "politically harmful information", writes the blog's founder. Further closures were justified with "pornographic and vulgar content".
